Following the killing of a U.S. citizen and civilian, Renee Nicole Good, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, the incident has sparked and accelerated online disinformation related to the events and details of the shooting. There have been media reports about AI-generated
We call on the Iranian regime to restore full internet and communications access immediately and end attacks on journalists, media makers, and citizens. We urge our followers, civil society, tech platforms, governments, and international bodies to defend the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers: speak out, amplify verified reporting, protect public interest digital media, and demand accountability.
Venezuela has entered a sudden imposed political transition after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, following the U.S. invasion on January 3rd, 2026. This moment of uncertainty underscores just how vital independent media are for citizens’ access to accurate and reliable information.
Short video platforms thrive on emotion. The algorithm doesn’t care what you feel, only that you feel something strongly enough to stop scrolling. Anger, lust, jealousy, shock are the currencies of attention.
At RNW Media, we believe in the transformative power of digital media to build open societies. Our work with local public interest and independent media has demonstrated how a diverse, resilient, and trustworthy digital media ecosystem can inform people, shift narratives, change attitudes and social norms, and drive positive policy
This report explores how independent digital media practitioners are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and confronting the growing challenges of media viability within an increasingly volatile funding landscape.
The findings reveal that media viability is not only a financial or technological issue; it is equally organizational and cultural. From language limitations and algorithmic bias to AI adoption challenges and funder restrictions, the report highlights the key factors shaping the future of independent media in restrictive environments
RNW Media introduces a new series, Digital Media Shakers, where we highlight bold voices shaping public interest and independent media. Next up: Wahyu Dhyatmika, CEO of Tempo Digital and Chairperson of AMSI (Indonesian Cyber Media Association).
This research contributes to the existing body of literature and addresses a key gap by uncovering
patterns in the tactics, narratives, and perpetrators of online GBV in the MENA region, conducted within the framework
of the Masarouna programme.
This study explores how young people interact with, perceive, and critically respond to AI-generated content (AIGC), particularly amid growing challenges in distinguishing between human and machine-generated content. The rapid dissemination of AIGC – often lacking transparency and accountability – along with image manipulation, and false narratives, raises serious concerns for digital discourse and information integrity, contributing to rising distrust of the digital ecosystem.
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